Newsletter: Welcome Back!

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Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed some rest and relaxation over break.

Please join us for Family Math Night and Icecream Social on March 31st from 6-7pm. My students may earn extra credit or service learning hours for participating in the evening.

We are on the homestretch which means we've got state testing right around the corner! I will be announcing dates for testing soon.

Upcoming Dates

§  March 31st, Family Math Night and Icecream Social.

§  April 6th and April 13th are minimum days. School releases at 12:45.

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In ELA, we will continue analyzing concrete poetry for theme by reading Blue Lipstick and Technically It's Not My Fault.

In science, we will be looking at mountains and metamorphic rock.

In social studies, we will be working in expert groups to develop a Prezi presentation for the whole class.

Updates and Info

Before break students edited and posted essays comparing adversities in the Middle Ages to today. We began our social studies prezi research and discussed the presidential primary race. We were somewhat slowed down by the sickness that took over our classroom - please feel free to stay home if you are ill as germs spread quickly in this class!

Don't forget about earning service learning hours as a requirement for graduation!

Newsletter: Reading Marathon Ends, Spring Break Right Around the Corner

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Thank you to everyone who helped support the Reading Marathon. Winners for minutes and money raised will be announced at the next Awards Assembly.

If you have questions regarding report cards, please reach out to me.

Enjoy Spring Break!

Upcoming Dates

§  Spring Break runs from March 21st-28th. Back to school Tuesday the 29th.

§  March 31st, Family Math Night and Icecream Social.

§  April 6th and April 13th are minimum days. School releases at 12:45.

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In ELA, we will finish our essays in response to Good Masters, Sweet Ladies and begin on our next book!

In science, we will be looking at mountains and metamorphic rock.

In social studies, we will be working in expert groups to develop a Prezi presentation for the whole class.

Updates and Info

Students enjoyed local theater on our Friday field trip. We finished up our unit on eathquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonics and began our exploration into the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures. Students began their literary argument essays in response to Good Masters, Sweet Ladies. Students ended the Reading Marathon and raised money to support extracurricular activities.

Family Math Night and Icecream Social will be held March 31st when we come back from break. Students can earn extra credit or volunteer hours for participating in this evening of fun and learning!

Mark your calendars for Show it Off Day, April 29th, 1:45-2:45. Students will be doing a percussion performance and then will show off their blogs, iMovies, science journals and artwork they've completed throughout the year.

If you are able to volunteer to facilitate the creation of yearbook for this year, please let me know. We were not able to offer a yearbook elective this year.

Newsletter: Report Cards and More!

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The reading marathon ends this Wednesday. Final minutes will be tallied on Wednesday and sponsor forms with money must be turned in Wednesday as well.

Students who raised money and read will be invited on a field trip to see a play on Friday. Please sign the permission slip.

Report cards are headed home today! Please sign below to indicate having recieved your student's report card and updated Star tests.

Upcoming Dates

§  This Wednesday is a minimum day, Awards Ceremony. Students are released at 12:45

§  Reading Marathon field trip this Friday. We leave at 8:30 am promptly.

§  Spring Break runs from March 21st-28th. Back to school Tuesday the 29th.

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In ELA, we continue with Good Masters, Sweet Ladies.

In science, we continue on plate tectonics.

In social studies, we will be exploring South American cultures.

Updates and Info

Electives went really well last week.

Students met with highschoolers and the school counselor from Bitney Charter to learn about highschool options.

We also interviewed a visiting videographer who covers news stories.